Norwalk Officials Welcome Jury Gambling Probe
Norwalk and Stamford officials await the one man grand jury investigation into gambling violations ordered in Superior court by Judge John A. Cornell. State Referee Alfred C. Baldwin to lead the probe, sparked by protection charges linked to a Norwalk casino crackdown. The inquiry, starting after the current criminal term ends, aims to expose big as well as small operators and curb gambling activity in the area.
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Norwalk
Stamford
John A. Cornell
Lorin W. ‘Willis
Alfred C. Baldwin
Willis
Superior Court
Emil H. Glanz
Mario Mastrianna
Thomas F. J. Quigley
Mujor
Leo F. Carroll
Edward J. Hickey
Cornell
Anthony Mastrianna
Newown Turnpike
Westport
Mastrianna
Arest
Mario
Jesse Strasburger
Official Weather Bridgeport And Vicinity Forecast
Bridgeport and vicinity shows mostly fair conditions with hot and humid air continuing today tonight and tomorrow. Highs in the 90s with lows in the 70s. Tomorrows high expected in the low 90s. Winds light southwest. Precipitation recorded as 69. Almanac notes date Thursday June 26 the 178th day of the year.
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Bridgeport
New York City
Maxim Stops Robinson in 14th to Keep Title
In 103 degree Yankee Stadium heat Joey Maxim halted Sugar Ray Robinson in the 14th round to retain the world light heavyweight title. Robinson collapsed on the ropes after a 13th round barrage and was declared unable to continue, the referee and ringside doctor citing heat exhaustion.
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Robinson
Cleveland
Sugar Ray
Yankee Stadium
Jack Hand
New York
Joey Maxim
Sugar Ray Robinson
T.K.O
Ruby Goldstein
Goldstein
Ray Miller
Pal Joey
Cleve
Rob
Alexander Schiff
Dr. Schiff
Miller
Senator Lodge predicts Ike nomination on second or third ballot
Denver dispatch says Sen. Lodge reports a shift in Republican delegate sentiment toward Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Lodge says the move could secure Ike the nomination at Chicago next month, noting Taft cannot win on the first ballot. He declines to reveal where the sentiment shifted, citing strategic discussions with Eisenhower.
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Denver
Sen
Lodge
R-Mass
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chicago
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Sinclair Weeks
Weeks
National Committee
Bridgeport thruway rally urges delay in action
About 1,200 Bridgeport residents protested the proposed county thruway route and urged Governor Lodge to delay further steps until the January General Assembly. Speakers criticized State Highway Commissioner Hill, calling him a "little Caesar" as they urged a shore line route review. Civic groups sponsored the rally with leaders from the Citizens' Association of Connecticut and Sacred Heart Church, while local legislators promised to push for a special session.
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Bridgeport
Governor Lodge
G. Albert Hill
General Assembly
Klein Memories
Commissioner Hill
South End
East End
East Side
West End
Sacred Heart Church
Plucky Darien Man Describes Ordeal Before Rescue From Buoy
Frederick H. Nichols, a 50-year-old Darien advertising man, fell from his sloop and spent 12 hours clinging to a buoy off the Massachusetts coast. He swam to safety as the American Export ship Exeter spotted him near Tersey City, after passing about 15 ships. Nichols recalled shivering and shifting on metal, using his clothes to mute buoy bells.
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Jersey City
N. J
Massachusetts
Frederick H. Nichols
Darien
Conn
Mr. Nichols
Exeter
Tersey City
Troops Open Sad Year of War With Reds
Allied forces began the third year of the Korean War with night raids on Communist supply lines and a dawn thrust northwest of Yonchon. B 29s and B 26 bombers hit rail bridges and vehicles, while a MIG downing was credited to Lt Robert L Goodridge. Casualties rose as heavy fighting continued along a 155 mile front amid extreme heat.
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Yonchon
Huichon
Korea
Sabre
Fifth Air Force
Samdung
Pyongyang
Yalu River
Robert L. Goodridge
San Jose
Calif
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Batte
Strike Averted In Plane Plants In California and Ohio
United Auto Workers CIO leaders called off strike plans for 25 000 jet workers at North American Aviation four plants after 28 hours of bargaining in Los Angeles and Columbus Ohio negotiations ended without a settlement and the union agreed to federal conciliation in Washington DC. The aircraft department director sent a telegram to Cyrus S Ching requesting a collective bargaining conference under the Federal Mediation Service auspic es in Washington.
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United Auto Workers (Cio
Washington
North American Aircraft Corporation
UAW
Aircraft Department
John W. Livingstone
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation Service
Uaw-Cio
North American Aviation Inc
Inglewood
Downey
Fresno
Calif
Columbus
Washington, D. C
Red Cross Budget Slashed for Bridgeport Chapter
The Bridgeport American Red Cross faces a budget cut of more than $20 000 for 1952 53 as executive director Mrs Stephanie McCarthy reports at the annual meeting The new fiscal year starting July 1 will see a 72 000 budget down from 92 250 due to a disappointing fund campaign and exhausted WWII surplus Chairman William K Mulvihill was reelected at Marina Hall University of Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport
American Red Cross
Stephanie McCarthy
McCarthy
William K. Mulvihill
Marina Hall
University of Bridge Port
Wesley Gorham
Norwalk
CD Radiac
Judges Seek New Court Rooms in Fairfield County
Fairfield County judges urge construction of two extra jury court rooms at the county courthouse with an estimated 750000 bond funded cost. A special meeting of county lawmakers is set for 4 pm on July 1 at the courthouse to discuss the proposal and related 1951 1952 budget needs including jail inmate maintenance and insurance, per the call from the county commissioners.
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Fairfield County
City Simmers in Heat as Bridgeport Seeks Beach Relief
Bridgeport endures a 94 degree day with no relief in sight as temperatures rally above 90 into the afternoon. The heat drives residents to Seaside Park and Sound beaches while a 76 year old man collapses in City Savings Bank and is taken to St Vincent's Hospital.
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Bridgeport
Sound
U. S. Weather Bureau
City Savings Bank
Main Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Adolph Muller
Joan Davis Daughter Elopes With Fireman in Carson City
Comedienne Joan Davis announces her 18 year old daughter Beverly Hills eloped with 25 year old fireman Lee Bamber of Pasadena, in Carson City Nevada last Sunday. Beverly plans a film career while Lee intends to keep firefighting. Davis quips she will react after she catches her breath, noting she only briefly met the groom.
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Hollywood
Comedienne
Joan Davis
Carson City
Nev
Beverly Hills
Lee Bamber
Pasadena
Calif
Miss Davis
Congress Urges Truman Use Taft Hartley Law on Steel Strike
The House and Senate ask President Truman to invoke Taft Hartley to halt the steel strike. About 650,000 CIO workers idle plus 125,000 others in steel dependent industries amid growing auto layoffs. Truman favored seizure but needs congressional sanctions. Senate already approved.
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Washington
House
Senate
Truman
T-H
CIO
Congress
Supreme Court
Pollution study planned for Quinnipiac river valley
Hartford June 25 AP The State Water Commission will launch the first pollution study of the Quinnipiac river valley this summer. The aim is to establish a comprehensive pollution abatement plan to clean the entire valley, according to Water Commission Director William S Wise.
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Hartford
State Water Commission
Quinnipiac River Valley
Quinnipiac Valley
Water Commission
William S. Wise
Divorcee Guilty of Complicity In Nevada Robbery
Jeanne D arc Michana a French divorcee 36 was found guilty in Carson City of complicity in a 1 500 000 residential burglary of a married millionaire the jury ruling she transported 147 000 of stolen property across state lines She cried in custody later and faces a possible five to 10 year federal sentence Judge Foley referred her for a probation report The robbers victims La Vere Redfield and his wife were in court but left when the verdict arrived
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Carson City
APA Petite
Jeanne D'Arc
Michana
la Vere
Redfield
Michaud
Roger Foley
House Ends Wage and Price Controls Vote In House
A Republican and Southern Democrat coalition in the House tentatively voted 118 to 87 to end wage and price controls by July 31. President Truman’s aides prepared for a final roll call while the Senate moves to extend controls.
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House
Truman
House Banking Committee
Wage Stabilization Board
Barden
Rep
D-N. C
Spence
D-Ky
Banking Committee
Democratic Party
Congress
Roger L. Putnam
Putnam
Rayburn
Senate
Cole
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